Air and Sea show to return to Fort Lauderdale Beach in 2010

The Air and Sea Show was a familiar sight on Fort Lauderdale beach for 13 years. It ended its run in 2007 and apparently enough people missed it during the past two years to warrant a return engagement. It is being revived and the new version will be called Air Lauderdale Beach Fest.

Dates for the new show are set for April 24 and 25 of 2010. They were announced yesterday by local businessmen and new promoters, Stan Smith and Steve Savor. One of the biggest obstacles the City of Fort Lauderdale had with this event was the expense of putting on the event. Smith and Savor have agreed to pick up all related costs including police and clean up. There will be nominal fee to attend the event.

"This is probably one of the neatest events, one of the funnest events you can put on,'' Mayor Jack Seiler said. " ... Really for the community it gives us a chance to, one, honor the military and show our appreciation to the military. It also brings the community together as a family, as friends, to celebrate on the beach. The impact we want it to have right now is with this economy, it'll be tremendous to have the crowds back on Fort Lauderdale beach.'' Source: Sun Sentinel

The promoters have big plans for Fort Lauderdale beach that go beyond the Air and Sea Show:

Seiler and his colleagues have been pushing for big celebratory events that would attract crowds. To that end, they Tuesday approved a series of evening beach festivals in August to be called "Saturday Night Alive." From 7 to 11 p.m. on Aug. 1, 8, 15 and 22, up to 4,000 people are expected to visit the beach to see entertainers. On State Road A1A from Harbor Drive north to Sunrise Boulevard, there will be "strolling violins and Dixieland bands, magicians, jugglers, puppets, stilt walkers and other similar acts," according to the producer's description. Also in the works for the beach next year, Seiler announced recently: A 50-year anniversary celebration of the 1960 movie "Where the Boys Are.'' Source: Sun Sentinel

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